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Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
The House passed H.R. 8, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005.
House Committees ordered reported 24 sundry measures, including En-
ergy proposals.

Senate
Congratulating University of Denver Men’s
Chamber Action Hockey Team NCAA Champions: Senate agreed to
Routine Proceedings, pages S3505–S3607 S. Res. 106, congratulating the University of Denver
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and one resolu- Pioneer’s men’s hockey team, 2005 National Colle-
tion were introduced, as follows: S. 769–779, and S. giate Athletic Association Division I Hockey Cham-
Res. 106. Page S3555
pions. Pages S3605–06

Measures Reported: Supplemental Appropriations: Senate continued


Special Report entitled ‘‘The Role of Professional consideration of H.R. 1268, making emergency sup-
plemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending
Firms in the U.S. Tax Shelter Industry’’. (S. Rept. September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly imple-
No. 109–54) ment regulations for State driver’s license and identi-
Special Report entitled ‘‘Profiteering in a Non- fication document security standards, to prevent ter-
Profit Industry: Abusive Practices in Credit Coun- rorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United
seling’’. (S. Rept. No. 109–55) States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inad-
S. 362, to establish a program within the Na- missibility and removal, to ensure expeditious con-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and struction of the San Diego border fence, taking ac-
the United States Coast Guard to help identify, de- tion on the following amendments proposed thereto:
termine sources of, assess, reduce, and prevent ma- Pages S3513–48
rine debris and its adverse impacts on the marine en- Adopted:
vironment and navigation safety, in coordination Durbin Amendment No. 356, to ensure that a
with non-Federal entities, with an amendment. (S. Federal employee who takes leave without pay in
Rept. No. 109–56) order to perform service as a member of the uni-
S. 39, to establish a coordinated national ocean formed services or member of the National Guard
explorationprogram within the National Oceanic and shall continue to receive pay in an amount which,
Atmospheric Administration. (S. Rept. No. 109–57) when taken together with the pay and allowances
S. 148, to establish a United States Boxing Com- such individual is receiving for such service, will be
mission toadminister the Act. (S. Rept. No. 109–58) no less than the basic pay such individual would
Page S3555 then be receiving if no interruption in employment
Measures Passed: had occurred. (By 39 yeas to 61 nays (Vote No. 91),
Senate earlier failed to table the amendment.)
Disaster Mitigation Payments: Committee on Pages S3518–20
Finance was discharged from further consideration of Kerry Amendment No. 333, to extend the period
H.R. 1134, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of of temporary continuation of basic allowance for
1986 to provide for the proper tax treatment of cer- housing for dependents of members of the Armed
tain disaster mitigation payments, after agreeing to Forces who die on active duty. Pages S3520–21
the following amendment proposed thereto: Kerry Amendment No. 334, to increase the mili-
Sessions (for Baucus) Amendment No. 411, in the tary death gratuity to $100,000, effective with re-
nature of a substitute. Pages S3604–05 spect to any deaths of members of the Armed Forces
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on active duty after October 7, 2001. (By 25 yeas A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro-
to 75 nays (Vote No. 92), Senate earlier failed to viding for further consideration of the bill at ap-
table the amendment.) Pages S3517–18, S3521–22 proximately 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 14,
By 61 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 94), Cornyn/ 2005. Pages S3606–07
Feinstein Amendment No. 372, to express the sense Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol-
of the Senate that Congress should not delay enact- lowing nomination:
ment of critical appropriations necessary to ensure
the well-being of the men and women of the United Michael D. Griffin, of Virginia, to be Adminis-
States Armed Forces fighting in Iraq and elsewhere trator of the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
around the world, by attempting to conduct a debate istration. (Prior to this action, Committee on Com-
about immigration reform while the supplemental merce, Science, and Transportation was discharged
appropriations bill is pending on the floor of the from further consideration.) Page S3607
United States Senate. Pages S3523–32 Nominations Received: Senate received the fol-
Stevens/Inouye Amendment No. 386, to provide lowing nomination:
for an increase in the amountappropriated for the In- Robert J. Portman, of Ohio, to be United States
telligence Community Management Account. Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.
Page S3532 Page S3607
Cochran (for McConnell) Amendment No. 401, of
a technical nature. Page S3542
Nominations Discharged: The following nomina-
Cochran (for McConnell) Amendment No. 402, to tions were discharged from further committee con-
address the avian influenza virus in Asia. Page S3542 sideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
Cochran (for Lugar/Biden) Amendment No. 403, Daniel R. Levinson, of Maryland, to be Inspector
to provide additional amounts for diplomatic and General, Department of Health and Human Services,
consular programs and reduce the amount available which was sent to the Senate on January 24, 2005,
for the Global War on Terror Partners Fund. from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
Page S3542 and Governmental Affairs.
Cochran (for Leahy) Amendment No. 404, to Howard J. Krongard, of New Jersey, to be Inspec-
modify language in the bill relating to environ- tor General, Department of State, which was sent to
mental recovery activities in tsunami affected coun- the Senate on January 24, 2005, from the Senate
tries. Page S3542 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Cochran (for Leahy) Amendment No. 405, to re- Affairs. Page S3607
quire five day prior notification to the Committees Messages From the House: Page S3552
on Appropriations for tsunami recovery and recon-
struction funds. Page S3542 Measures Referred: Page S3552
Rejected: Executive Communications: Pages S3552–55
By 27 yeas to 71 nays (Vote No. 93), Byrd
Amendment No. 367, to reduce by$36,000,000 the Executive Reports of Committees: Page S3555

amount appropriated for ‘‘Military Construction, Additional Cosponsors: Pages S3555–57


Army’’, with the amount of the reduction to be allo- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
cated to funds available under that heading for the Pages S3557–66
Camp 6 Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba. Pages S3515–17, S3522–23
Additional Statements: Pages S3550–52

Pending: Amendments Submitted: Pages S3566–S3602


Mikulski Amendment No. 387, to revise certain Authority for Committees to Meet: Pages S3602–03
requirements for H–2B employers and require sub-
mission of information regarding H–2B non- Privilege of the Floor: Page S3603
immigrants. Pages S3532–40, S3541–42 Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today.
Feinstein Amendment No. 395, to express the (Total—94) Page S3520, S3521, S3523, S3532
sense of the Senate that the text of the REAL ID
Act of 2005 should not be included in the con- Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and
ference report. Pages S3540–41
adjourned at 8:11 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Thurs-
Bayh Amendment No. 406, to protect the finan- day, April 14, 2005. (For Senate’s program, see the
cial condition of members of the reserve components remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s
of the Armed Forces who are ordered to long-term Record on page S3607.)
active duty in support of a contingency operation.
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Lieutenant General John A. Bradley, USAFR, Chief,


Committee Meetings Air Force Reserve.
(Committees not listed did not meet) FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK SYSTEM
APPROPRIATIONS: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs:
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legisla- Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Fed-
tive Branch concluded a hearing to examine pro- eral Home Loan Bank System, focusing on changes
posed budget estimates for fiscal year, after receiving and current issues affecting the system, including the
testimony in behalf of funds for their respective ac- promotion of housing and community development
tivities from Emily Reynolds, Secretary of the Sen- generally by making loans, also known as advances,
ate; and Alan Hantman, Architect of the Capitol. to member financial institutions, after receiving tes-
timony from Thomas J. McCool, Managing Director,
APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF Financial Markets and Community Investment, Gov-
AGRICULTURE ernment Accountability Office; George L. Engelke,
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agri- Jr., Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association,
culture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Lake Success, New York, on behalf of the Federal
concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget es- Home Loan Bank of New York; Paul Clabuesch,
timates for fiscal year 2006, after receiving testimony Thumb National Bank and Trust Company, Pigeon,
in behalf of funds for their respective activities from Michigan, on behalf of the Federal Home Loan Bank
Keith Collins, Chief Economist, J.B. Penn, Under of Indianapolis; John Edward Norris, III, Plantation
Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Federal Bank, Pawleys Island, South Carolina; Alex
Mark Rey, Under Secretary for Natural Resources J. Pollock, American Enterprise Institute, Wash-
and Environment, Gilbert Gonzalez, Acting Under ington, D.C.; and Martin Eakes, Self-Help Credit
Secretary for Rural Development, and Joseph Jen, Union and Center for Responsible Lending, Durham,
Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Eco- North Carolina.
nomics, all of the Department of Agriculture. SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation:
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readi- Committee announced the following subcommittee
ness and Management Support concluded a hearing assignments:
to examine high risk areas in the management of the Subcommittee on Aviation: Senators Burns (Chair),
Department of Defense in review of the Defense Au- Stevens, McCain, Lott, Hutchison, Snowe, Smith,
thorization Request for fiscal year 2006, after receiv- Ensign, Allen, Sununu, DeMint, Rockefeller, Inouye,
ing testimony from David M. Walker, Comptroller Dorgan, Boxer, Cantwell, Lautenberg, Nelson (FL),
General of the United States, Government Account- Nelson (NE), and Pryor.
ability Office; Michael W. Wynne, Acting Under Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, Marine: Senators Lott (Chair), Stevens, McCain,
and Logistics; and Robert J. Henke, Principal Dep- Burns, Hutchison, Snowe, Smith, Allen, Sununu,
uty Under Secretary of Defense(Comptroller). Vitter, Inouye, Rockefeller, Dorgan, Boxer, Cantwell,
Lautenberg, Nelson (NE), and Pryor.
DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION Subcommittee on Science and Space: Senators
Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Per- Hutchison (Chair), Stevens, Burns, Lott, Ensign,
sonnel concluded a hearing to examine active and Allen, Sununu, Nelson (FL), Rockefeller, Dorgan,
Reserve military and civilian personnel programs in Nelson (NE), and Pryor.
review of the Defense Authorization Request for fis- Subcommittee on Fisheries and the Coast Guard: Sen-
cal year 2006, after receiving testimony from Thom- ators Snowe (Chair), Stevens, Lott, Smith, Sununu,
as F. Hall, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Vitter, Cantwell, Inouye, Kerry, and Lautenberg.
Affairs; Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum, ARNG, Subcommittee on Trade, Tourism, and Economic Devel-
Chief, National Guard Bureau; Lieutenant General opment: Senators Smith (Chair), Stevens, McCain,
Roger C. Schultz, ARNG, Director, Army National Burns, Ensign, Allen, Sununu, DeMint, Vitter, Dor-
Guard; Lieutenant General Daniel James, III, ANG, gan, Inouye, Rockefeller, Kerry, Cantwell, Lauten-
Director, Air National Guard; Lieutenant General berg, Nelson (FL), Nelson (NE), and Pryor.
James R. Helmly, USAR, Chief, Army Reserve; Vice Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation, and Competi-
Admiral John G. Cotton, USNR, Chief, Naval Re- tiveness: Senators Ensign (Chair), Stevens, Burns, Lott,
serve; Lieutenant General Dennis M. McCarthy, Hutchison, Allen, Sununu, DeMint, Kerry, Inouye,
USMCR, Commander, Marine Forces Reserve; and Rockefeller, Dorgan, Nelson (FL), and Pryor.

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Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Product Safety, and FREE TRADE AGREEMENT


Insurance: Senators Allen (Chair), Stevens, Burns, Committee on Finance: Committee held a hearing to
DeMint, Vitter, Pryor, Inouye, and Boxer. examine the U.S.-Central America-Dominican Re-
Subcommittee on Global Climate Change and Impacts: public Free Trade Agreement, focusing on textiles,
Senators Vitter (Chair), Stevens, McCain, Snowe, rice, sugar, worker rights and labor standards, envi-
Lautenberg, and Kerry. ronmental provisions, and the World Trade Organi-
Subcommittee on Disaster Prevention and Prediction: zation (WTO), receiving testimony from Peter F.
Senators DeMint (Chair), Stevens, Smith, Vitter, Allgeier, Acting U.S. Trade Representative; Lochiel
Nelson (NE), Cantwell, and Nelson (FL). Edwards, Montana Grain Growers Association, Big
National Ocean Policy Study: Senators Sununu Sandy, on behalf of sundry organizations; Terry Har-
(Chair), Stevens, Lott, Hutchison, Snowe, Smith, ris, Stuttgart, Arkansas, on behalf of the USA Rice
DeMint, Vitter, Boxer, Inouye, Kerry, Cantwell, and Federation and the U.S. Rice Producers Association;
Lautenberg. Jack Roney, American Sugar Alliance, Arlington,
Virginia; Mark Berlind, Kraft Foods, Inc.,
JUNK FAX TRANSMISSIONS PROHIBITION Northfield, Illinois; John J. Castellani, Business
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- Roundtable, Washington, DC.; J. Keith Crisco,
committee on Trade, Tourism, and Economic Devel- Asheboro Elastics Corporation, Asheboro, North
opment concluded a hearing to examine S. 714, to Carolina; Patricia A. Forkan, Humane Society Inter-
amend section 227 of the Communications Act of national, Gaithersburg, Maryland; and Mark
1934 relating to the prohibition on junk fax trans- Levinson, UNITE HERE!,New York, New York.
missions, after receiving testimony from Steven T. Hearing recessed subject to the call.
Kirsch, Propel Software Corporation, San Jose, Cali-
fornia. NOMINATIONS:
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded
NOMINATION a hearing to examine the nominations of Daniel
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee Fried, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant
ordered favorably reported the nomination of David Secretary of State for European Affairs, and Robert
Garman, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of En- Joseph, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State
ergy. for Arms Control and International Security, after
the nominees testified and answered questions in
BUSINESS MEETING their own behalf.
Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com- BUSINESS MEETING
mittee ordered favorably reported the following busi- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
ness items: fairs: Committee ordered favorably reported the fol-
S. 728, to provide for the consideration and devel- lowing business items:
opment of water and related resources, to authorize S. 21, to provide for homeland security grant co-
the Secretary of the Army to construct various ordination and simplification, with an amendment in
projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the nature of a substitute;
the United States, with amendments; and S. 335, to reauthorize the Congressional Award
The nominations of Stephen L. Johnson, of Mary- Act;
land, to be Administrator, and Luis Luna, of Mary- S. 494, to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United
land, to be Assistant Administrator for Administra- States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information
tion and Resource Management, both of the Envi- protected from prohibited personnel practices, re-
ronmental Protection Agency, John Paul Woodley, quire a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms,
Jr., of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of the and agreements that such policies, forms, and agree-
Army for Civil Works, Major General Don T. Riley, ments conform with certain disclosure protections,
United States Army, to be a Member and President provide certain authority for the Special Counsel; and
of the Mississippi River Commission, Brigadier Gen- S. 501, to provide a site for the National Wom-
eral William T. Grisoli, United States Army, to be en’s History Museum in the District of Columbia.
a Member of the Mississippi River Commission, and
D. Michael Rappoport, of Arizona, and Michael But- INDIAN HEALTH
ler, of Tennessee, each to be a Member of the Board Committee on Indian Affairs: Committee held an over-
of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and sight hearing to examine the status of Indian health
Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foun- care issues, focusing on health disparities, access to
dation. health care, Community Health Aide Program

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(CHAP), Urban Indian health, Indian self-determina- Charge, Criminal Investigative Division, Secret Serv-
tion, mental health and substance abuse services, and ice, Department of Homeland Security; Vermont At-
related provisions of the Medicare Modernization torney General William H. Sorrell, Montpelier, on
Act, receiving testimony from Charles W. Grim, Di- behalf of the National Association of Attorneys Gen-
rector, Gary J. Hartz, Director, Office of Environ- eral; Douglas C. Curling, ChoicePoint Inc.,
mental Health and Engineering, W. Craig Alpharetta, Georgia; Kurt P. Sanford, LexisNexis
Vanderwagen, Acting Chief Medical Officer, all of Group, Miamisburg, Ohio; Jennifer T. Barrett,
the Indian Health Service, and A. Kathryn Power, Acxiom Corporation, Little Rock, Arkansas; James
Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Sub- X. Dempsey, Center for Democracy and Technology,
stance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis- Washington, D.C.; and Robert Douglas,
tration, all of the Department of Health and Human PrivacyToday.com, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Services; H. Sally Smith, National Indian Health
Board, and Georgiana Ignace, National Council on FEDERAL AND STATE MARRIAGE
Urban Indian Health, both of Washington, D.C.; INITIATIVES
Rachel A. Joseph, Lone Pine Paiute Shoshone Res- Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Con-
ervation, Lone Pine, California; and Anslem stitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights con-
Roanhorse, Jr., The Navajo Nation Division of cluded a hearing to examine judicial activism regard-
Health, Window Rock, Arizona. ing federal and state marriage protection initiatives,
Hearing recessed subject to the call. focusing on the Defense of Marriage Act, after re-
SECURING ELECTRONIC PERSONAL DATA ceiving testimony from Lynn D. Wardle, Brigham
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School,
hearing to examine securing electronic personal data, Provo, Utah; Gerard V. Bradley, University of Notre
focusing on striking a balance between privacy and Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana; and Kath-
commercial and governmental use, focusing on laws leen Moltz, Wayne State University School of Medi-
currently applicable to resellers of consumer informa- cine, Detroit, Michigan.
tion, commonly known as ‘‘data brokers’’, after re-
ceiving testimony from Deborah Platt Majoras, INTELLIGENCE
Chairman, Federal Trade Commission; Chris Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in
Swecker, Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative closed session to receive a briefing on certain intel-
Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Depart- ligence matters from officials of the intelligence
ment of Justice; Larry D. Johnson, Special Agent in community.

h
House of Representatives
nesses with respect to medical care for their employ-
Chamber Action ees (H. Rept. 109–41);
Measures Introduced: 41 public bills, H.R. H.R. 798, to provide for a research program for
1587–1627; 1 private bill, H.R. 1628 and; 3 resolu- remediation of closed methamphetamine production
tions, H.J. Res. 41; H. Con. Res. 131, and H. Res. laboratories, amended (H. Rept. 109–42); and
212 were introduced. Pages H1967–69 H. Res. 211, providing for consideration of S.
Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1969–70 256, to amend title 11 of the United States Code
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: (H. Rept. 109–43). Page H1967

H.R. 902, to improve circulation of the $1 coin, Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he
create a new bullion coin, amended (H. Rept. appointed Representative Capito to act as Speaker
109–39); Pro Tempore for today. Page H1899
H.R. 458, to prevent the sale of abusive insurance Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Dr. Curt
and investment products to military personnel (H. Dodd, Senior Pastor, Westside Church in Omaha,
Rept. 109–40); Nebraska. Page H1899
H.R. 525, to amend title I of the Employee Re-
tirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules
access and choice for entrepreneurs with small busi- and pass the following measures:

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Justin W. Williams United States Attorney’s Health and Human Services: Mark McClellan, M.D.,
Building Designation Act: H.R. 1463, to designate Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
a portion of the Federal building located at 2100 Services; Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary,
Jamieson Avenue, in Alexandria, Virginia, as the Aging, Administration on Aging; and William
‘‘Justin W. Williams United States Attorney’s Beldon, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget.
Building’’, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 427 yeas DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION,
with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 98; TREASURY, HUD, THE JUDICIARY,
Pages H1903–05, H1919–20 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND RELATED
Reynaldo G. Garza and Filemon B. Vela AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
United States Courthouse Designation Act: H.R. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the De-
483, to designate a United States courthouse in partments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing
Brownsville, Texas, as the ‘‘Reynaldo G. Garza and and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of
Filemon B. Vela United States Courthouse’’; and Columbia and Independent Agencies held a hearing
Pages H1905–07 on the OMB. Testimony was heard from Joshua B.
Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse Des- Bolton, Director, OMB.
ignation Act: H.R. 787, to designate the United FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT
States courthouse located at 501 I Street in Sac- FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
ramento, California, as the ‘‘Robert T. Matsui APPROPRIATIONS
United States Courthouse’’, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay
vote of 426 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign
99. Pages H1907–10, H1920–21
Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs
held a hearing on the Millennium Challenge Cor-
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005: The poration. Testimony was heard from Paul V.
House passed H.R. 8, to make the repeal of the es- Applegarth, CEO, Millennium Challenge Corpora-
tate tax permanent, by a recorded vote of 272 ayes tion.
to 162 noes, Roll No. 102. Pages H1910–19, H1921–43
Rejected the Pomeroy amendment in the nature of INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED
a substitute (printed in H. Rept. 109–35) by a re- AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
corded vote of 194 ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 101. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Inte-
Pages H1933–42 rior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a
H. Res. 202, the rule providing for consideration hearing on the National Park Service. Testimony was
of the bill was agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing heard from Fran Mainella, Director, National Park
to order the previous question by a yea and nay vote Service, Department of the Interior.
of 237 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 100. Page H1921 OSHA/RECREATIONAL BOATING JOBS
Recess: The House recessed at 12:30 p.m. and re- MEASURES
convened at 1:38 p.m. Page H1919 Committee on Education and the Workforce: Ordered re-
Quorum Calls—Votes: Three yea and nay votes and ported the following bills: H.R. 739, Occupational
two recorded votes developed during the proceedings Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act
of today and appear on pages H1919–20, of 2005; H.R. 740, amended, Occupational Safety
H1920–21, H1921, H1941–42, H1942. There were and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of
no quorum calls. 2005; H.R. 741, amended, Occupational Safety and
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act
journed at 11 p.m. of 2005; H.R. 742, Occupational Safety and Health
Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005; and
H.R. 940, amended, Recreational Marine Employ-
Committee Meetings ment Act of 2005.
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY POLICY ACT
FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported,
as amended, the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the De-
partment of Labor, Health and Human Services, GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ENTERPRISES
Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing on REGULATORY REFORM
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and on Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing enti-
the Administration on Aging. Testimony was heard tled ‘‘The Administration Perspective on GSE Regu-
from the following officials of the Department of latory Reform.’’ Testimony was heard from John W.

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Snow, Secretary of the Treasury; and Alphonso R. moting Risk-Based Prioritization and Management.’’
Jackson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- Testimony was heard from Michael Chertoff, Sec-
ment. retary of Homeland Security.
NET WORTH AMENDMENT FOR CREATE GLOBAL AIDS CRISIS—U.S. RESPONSE
UNIONS ACT
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Fi- U.S. Response to Global AIDS Crisis: A Two-Year
nancial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a Review, Testimony was heard from Randall L.
hearing on H.R. 1042, Net Worth Amendment for Tobias, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Department
Credit Unions Act. Testimony was heard from of State; and public witnesses.
JoAnn Johnson, Chairman, National Credit Union
Administration; and public witnesses. IRAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on
Middle East and Central Asia approved for full Com-
Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported the mittee action, as amended, H.R. 282, Iran Freedom
following measures: H.R. 22, amended, Postal Ac- Support Act.
countability and Enhancement Act; H.R. 1533,
amended, Federal Energy Management Improvement U.S. TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH LATIN
Act of 2005; H.R. 504, To designate the facility of AMERICA
the United States Postal Service located at 4960 Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on
West Washington Boulevard in Lost Angeles, Cali- Western Hemisphere held a hearing on U.S. Trade
fornia, as the ‘‘Ray Charles Post Office Building;’’ Agreements with Latin America. Testimony was
H.R. 1001, To designate the facility of the United heard from Representatives Brady of Texas, and
States Postal Service located at 301 South Becerra; former Representative Cass Ballenger of
Heatherwilde Boulevard in Pflugerville, Texas, as the North Carolina; and public witnesses.
‘‘Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Build-
ing;’’ H.R. 1072, To designate the facility of the MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
United States Postal Service located at 151 West Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the fol-
End Street in Goliad, Texas, as the ‘‘Judge Emilio lowing bills: H.R. 32, amended, Stop Counterfeiting
Vargas Post Office Building;’’ H.R. 1082, To des- in Manufactured Goods Act; H.R. 748, amended,
ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act; and
located at 120 East Illinois Avenue in Vinita, Okla- H.R. 866, To make technical corrections to the
homa, as the ‘‘Francis C. Goodpaster Post Office United States Code.
Building;’’ H.R. 1236, To designate the facility of The Committee also began mark up of H.R.
the United States Postal Service located at 750 4th 1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection
Street in Sparks, Nevada, as the ‘‘Mayor Tony Arm- Act of 2005.
strong Memorial Post Office;’’ H.R. 1524, To des-
ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service OVERSIGHT—IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN
located at 12433 Antioch Road in Overland Park, GANG EPIDEMIC
Kansas, as the ‘‘Ed Eilert Post Office Building;’’ Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immi-
H.R. 1542, To designate the facility of the United gration, Border Security, and Claims held an over-
States Postal Service located at 695 Pleasant Street sight hearing on Immigration and the Alien Gang
in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Honorable Epidemic: Problems and Solutions. Testimony was
Judge George N. Leighton Post Office Building; ‘‘ heard from Michael Garcia, Assistant Secretary, Im-
H. Res. 184, Recognizing a National Week of Hope migration and Customs Enforcement, Department of
in commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of the Homeland Security; and public witnesses.
terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City; H. Con. Res. DOMESTIC ENERGY SECURITY ACT
41, Recognizing the second century of Big Brothers
Big Sisters, and supporting the mission and goals of Committee on Resources: Ordered reported, as amended,
that organization; and H. Res. 197, Honoring the Domestic Energy Security Act.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt. OVERSIGHT—GRAZING AND RANGE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONSERVATION
PROMOTING PRIORITIZATION AND Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and
MANAGEMENT Forest Health held an oversight hearing on Manage-
Committee on Homeland Security: Held a hearing enti- ment Challenges for Grazing and Range Conserva-
tled ‘‘The Department of Homeland Security: Pro- tion in the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land

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Management. Testimony was heard from public wit- FBI BUDGET


nesses. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in execu-
DROUGHT IMPACT REDUCTION tive session to hold a hearing on FBI Budget. Testi-
Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Water and mony was heard from departmental witnesses.
Power held an oversight hearing entitled ‘‘The Role f
of New Surface and Groundwater Storage in Pro- COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY,
viding Reliable Water and Power Supplies and Re- APRIL 14, 2005
ducing Drought’s Impacts.’’ Testimony was heard
from public witnesses. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)

BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND Senate


CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2005 Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transpor-
Committee on Rules: Granted, by a vote of 7 to 4, a tation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and Urban
Development, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to
closed rule providing one hour of debate on S. 256, examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2006
Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protec- for the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
tion Act of 2005, in the House equally divided and 9:30 a.m., SD–138.
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and
member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed
waives all points of order against the bill and against budget estimates for fiscal year 2006 for the Office of
its consideration. Finally, the rule provides one mo- Marketing and Regulatory Programs, the Office of Food,
tion to recommit with or without instructions. Nutrition, and Consumer Services, and the Office of Food
Safety and Inpection Service, all of the Department of
GREEN CHEMISTRY RESEARCH AND Agriculture, 2 p.m., SD–192.
DEVELOPMENT ACT Subcommittee on Energy and Water, and Related
Committee on Science: Ordered reported, as amended, Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget
H.R.1215, Green Chemistry Research and Develop- estimates for fiscal year 2006 for the National Nuclear
Security Administration, 2 p.m., SD–124.
ment Act of 2005. Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES implementation by the Department of Defense of the Na-
PROGRAM tional Security Personnel System, 9:30 a.m., SR–325.
Subcommittee on Airland, to hold hearings to examine
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled Air Force acquisition oversight in review of the Defense
‘‘ Private Equity for Small Firms: The Importance of Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2006, 2:30 p.m.,
the Participating Securities Program.’’ Testimony SR–232A.
was heard from Jaime Guzman-Fournier, Associate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to
Administrator, Office of Investment, SBA; and pub- hold hearings to examine the implementation of the Ter-
lic witnesses. rorism Risk Insurance Program, 10 a.m., SD–538.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: busi-
COAST GUARD AND MARITIME ness meeting to consider S. 364, to establish a program
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 2005 within the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- to integrate Federal coastal and ocean mapping activities,
committee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transpor- S. 714, to amend section 227 of the Communications Act
tation approved for full Committee action H.R. 889, of 1934 relating to the prohibition on junk fax trans-
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of missions, S. 432, to establish a digital and wireless net-
2005. work technology program, the proposed Surface Transpor-
tation Safety Improvement Act of 2005, and the nomina-
OVERSIGHT—WASTEWATER BLENDING tions of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra-
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- tion Promotion List, Coast Guard Promotion List, and
committee on Water Resources and Environment Coast Guard Promotion List, 10 a.m., SR–253.
Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine how
held an oversight hearing on Wastewater Blending. to solve the tax gap, 10 a.m., SD–G50.
Testimony was heard from Representative Stupak; Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to
and public witnesses. hold hearings to examine lifelong education opportuni-
ENHANCED ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE ties, 10 a.m., SD–430.
AND TECHNOLOGY TAX ACT OF 2005 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs:
Oversight of Government Management, the Federal
Committee on Ways and Means: Ordered reported, as Workforce, and the District of Columbia, to hold over-
amended, H.R. 1541, Enhanced Energy Infrastruc- sight hearings to examine a review of the Unfunded Man-
ture and Technology Tax Act of 2005. dates Reform Act (UMRA), focusing on the impact of the

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UMRA has had on Federal, state, and local governments Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financ-
and explore if changes are necessary to strengthen the ing, and Related Agencies, on Members of Congress and
law’s procedures, definitions, and exclusions, 10 a.m., Public Witnesses, 9 a.m., H–144 Capitol.
SD–342. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related
Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the ongo- Agencies, on Public Witnesses: Native Americans, 10
ing need for comprehensive postal reform, 2 p.m., a.m., B–308 Rayburn.
SD–342. Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on
Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider International Relations, joint hearing regarding U.S. na-
S. 378, to make it a criminal act to willfully use a weap- tional security and foreign policy implications of arms ex-
on with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury ports to the People’s Republic of China by member states
to any person while on board a passenger vessel, S. 119, of the European Union, 9 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
to provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien chil- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, hear-
dren, S. 629, to amend chapter 97 of title 18, United ing on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authoriza-
States Code, relating to protecting against attacks on rail- tion budget request on the Department of Defense’s
roads and other mass transportation systems, S. 555, to major rotorcraft programs, 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and ex- Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee
porting cartels illegal, and the nominations of Thomas B. on Education Reform, hearing on The Best of Head Start:
Griffith, of Utah, and Janice R. Brown, of California, Learning from Model Programs, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Ray-
each to be a United States Circuit Judge for the District burn.
of Columbia Circuit, Terrence W. Boyle, of North Caro- Committee on Energy and Commerce, to continue mark up
lina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, 10 a.m., 2123 Ray-
Circuit, Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United burn.
States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Robert J. Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Inter-
Conrad, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the net, hearing entitled ‘‘The ORBIT Act: An Examination
Western District of North Carolina, and James C. Dever of Progress Made in Privatizing the Satellite Communica-
III, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern tions Marketplace,’’ 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
District of North Carolina, 9:30 a.m., SD–226. Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Hous-
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and ing and Community Opportunity, hearing entitled ‘‘Re-
Citizenship, with the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Tech- view and Oversight of the National Flood Insurance Pro-
nology and Homeland Security, to hold joint hearings to gram,’’ 11 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
examine deportation and related issues relating to Committee on Homeland Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Grant
strengthening interior enforcement, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. Reform: The Faster and Smarter Funding for First Re-
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold joint hearings sponders Act of 2005,’’ 11 a.m., 210 Cannon.
with the House Committee on Veterans Affairs to exam- Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Over-
ine the legislative presentations of the Military Officers sight, hearing entitled ‘‘The Need to Strengthen Informa-
Association of America, the National Association of State tion Security at the Department of Homeland Security,’’
Director of Veterans Affairs, AMVETS, the American Ex- 2 p.m., 210 Cannon.
Prisoners of War, and Vietnam Veterans of America, 10 Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on
a.m., 345 CHOB. Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Oper-
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold hearings to exam- ations, hearing on Foreign Relations Authorization for FY
ine the nomination of Lieutenant General Michael V. 2005–2006: Department of State Management Initiatives,
Hayden, United States Air Force, to be Principal Deputy 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Director of National Intelligence, 10:30 a.m., SH–216. Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Non-
Full Committee, closed business meeting to consider proliferation, hearing on Averting Nuclear Terrorism, 2
pending calendar business, 3 p.m., SH–219. p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and
House Oceans, oversight hearing on the Relationship between
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage-
on Recruiting and Retention, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. ment Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, 10
Subcommittee on The Department of Homeland Secu- a.m., 1334 Longworth.
rity, on Science and Technology, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. Subcommittee on National Parks, hearing on the fol-
Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health lowing bills: H.R. 432, Betty Dick Residence Protection
and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Act; H.R. 481, Sand Creek Massacre National Historic
on Public Witnesses, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. Site Trust Act of 2005; and H.R. 1492, To provide for
Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, the preservation of the historic confinement sites where
Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Ju- Japanese Americans were detained during Work War II,
diciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
on Election Assistance Commission, 10 a.m., and on Con- Committee on Science, hearing on the 2004 Presidential
sumer Product Safety Commission, 2 p.m., 2358 Ray- Awardees for Excellence in Mathematics and Science
burn. Teaching, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.

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Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Tax, Fi- General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP) Budget, 10
nance and Exports, hearing entitled ‘‘The Estate Tax and a.m., HJ–405 Capitol.
the Alternative Minimum Tax—Inequity for America’s
Small Businesses,’’ 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub-
committee on Aviation, oversight hearing on Trans-
Joint Meetings
forming the Federal Aviation Administration: a Review of Joint Meetings: Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,
the Air Traffic Organization and the Joint Program De- to hold joint hearings with the House Committee on
velopment Office, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative presentations
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public of the Military Officers Association of America, the Na-
Buildings and Emergency Management, oversight hearing tional Association of State Director of Veterans Affairs,
on The National Preparedness System: What are we pre- AMVETS, the American Ex-Prisoners of War, and Viet-
paring for? 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. nam Veterans of America, 10 a.m., 345 CHOB.
Committee on Ways and Means, hearing on United Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold
States-China Economic Relations and China’s Role in the hearings to examine problems experienced by unregis-
World Economy, 11 a.m., 1100 Longworth. tered religious communities operating within the Russian
Subcommittee on Oversight, hearing on 2005 Tax Re- Federation, 11 a.m., 2200 RHOB.
turn Filing Season and the IRS Budget for Fiscal Year Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine
2006, 2 p.m., B–318 Rayburn. the current economic outlook for April, 9:30 a.m., 2212
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, brief- RHOB.
ing on Global Updates, 9 a.m., and executive, hearing on

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 14 10 a.m., Thursday, April 14

Senate Chamber House Chamber


Program for Thursday: After the transaction of any Program for Thursday: Consideration of S. 256, Bank-
morning business (not to extend beyond 60 minutes), ruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of
Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 1268, Emer- 2005 (closed rule, one hour of debate).
gency Supplemental Appropriations.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue


HOUSE Gilchrest, Wayne T., Md., E639 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E638
Herger, Wally, Calif., E644 Pombo, Richard W., Calif., E639
Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E643 Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E643 Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E642
Cardin, Benjamin L., Md., E644 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E639 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E637
Cardoza, Dennis A., Calif., E640 Leach, James A., Iowa, E643 Rothman, Steven R., N.J., E637
Cooper, Jim, Tenn., E636 Lewis, Ron, Ky., E642
Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E636
Crowley, Joseph, N.Y., E645 Meehan, Martin T., Mass., E634
Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E631, E633, E634, E635, E636, Millender-McDonald, Juanita, Calif., E643, E645 Sessions, Pete, Tex., E638
E637, E638, E639, E640, E641 Myrick, Sue Wilkins, N.C., E635 Shaw, E. Clay, Jr., Fla., E641
Ehlers, Vernon J., Mich., E631, E633 Nadler, Jerrold, N.Y., E632 Shimkus, John, Ill., E638
Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E636 Ney, Robert W., Ohio, E632, E634 Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E640
Garrett, Scott, N.J., E645 Olver, John W., Mass., E633 Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E632, E634

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